W
hat if the microwave cleaned itself,
the shower never grew mold or stains
disappeared from white clothing? The
following green cleaning hacks deliver the look and
fresh feeling of a spic and span house without harsh
chemicals or hard work. In fact, some of these tricks are
so effortless parents can relax and enjoy some self-care
time! Or, since there are no caustic cleaners, children can
help. Either way, spring-cleaning will be a breeze.
5 Put warm water and a few drops of dish
liquid in a dirty blender. With the lid on,
turn on blender. Dump the dirty water,
rinse, and presto! - you’re done.
BATHROOM
KITCHEN
Remove dried on food particles from the
microwave without scrubbing. Place two
lemon halves and half a cup of water in the
microwave. Heat for five minutes. When
the time is up, wait 15 minutes with the microwave door
shut. Open and wipe with a dry cloth. Watch baked on
food slide off.
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Make a stainless steel sink sparkle by
sprinkling baking soda in it. Gently scrub,
then rinse away. Soak dishrags in white
vinegar and place in your sink and on the
faucets. Wait 15 minutes, and then wipe out the sink.
The vinegar will remove water spots and leave the
sink shiny.
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4 Cover refrigerator shelves with food wrap.
When there is a spill, peel away the food
wrap. No more scrubbing sticky spots out
of the fridge.
Line the bottom of the kitchen garbage
can with newspaper to soak up spills and
catch food scraps.
Disinfect the toilet by sprinkling baking
soda in the bowl. Scrub the bowl and
under the rim with a toilet brush at night
before going to bed. Pour in a cup of white
vinegar causing a foaming action. While you sleep, let
the vinegar and baking soda do the work! Flush in
the morning.
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Keep mildew from growing in a clean
shower by wiping it down with a dry
hand towel after each use, saving hours
of scrubbing later. For a dirty shower,
mix equal parts white vinegar and dish washing liquid
and use a sponge to gently scrub the shower with the
mixture, then rinse. However, don’t use vinegar on
marble or natural stone.
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Hate mildew on your plastic shower curtain
liner? Wash it in the gentle cycle of your
washing machine on warm and hang to
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